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thorns

Meaning of “thorns”

Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:18

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Mark 15:17
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 15:17 · retained source text

And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crowne of thornes, and put it about his head,

Luke 6:44
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:44 · retained source text

For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruit: for of thornes men doe not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

Luke 8:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:7 · retained source text

And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprang vp with it, and choked it.

Luke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:14 · retained source text

And that which fell among thornes, are they, which when they haue heard, goe forth, and are choked with cares and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruite to perfection.

John 19:2
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:2 · retained source text

And the souldiers platted a crowne of thornes, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

John 19:5
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:5 · retained source text

Then came Iesus forth, wearing the crowne of thornes, and the purple robe: and Pilate saith vnto them, Behold the man.

Hebrews 6:8
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:8 · retained source text

But that which beareth thornes and briers, is reiected, and is nigh vnto cursing, whose end is to be burned.

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